James M. Johnson papers, 1905-1953 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

The collection includes six folders of photographs, 1905-1915, one folder of newspaper clippings, 1918-1953, three pilot's log books, 1917-1932 and undated, and one photograph album, 1905-1915. The materials are arranged chronologically by type of material.

Scope and Contents: The James M. Johnson papers, 1905-1953, document the career of pilot James Johnson (Jimmy Johnson) and his colleagues in early flight and aviation training. Most of the collection is made up of photographs. There are also newspaper clippings and three pilot's log books. The photographs show Johnson individually, Johnson standing with colleagues, Johnson in or near airplanes, and airplanes individually. Many of the photographs were taken at McCook Field in Dayton, Ohio.